Godless Linux Users Discussions - Think Atheist2015-03-31T21:30:51Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/group/godlesslinuxusers/forum?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe 'Tails' Linux distro with Tor: probably defeats sophisticated spying techniquestag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-10-05:1982180:Topic:13852812013-10-05T00:33:59.135ZGallup's Mirrorhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/GallupsMirror
<p>I was beginning to have my doubts about the effectiveness of Tor networks after finding out the NSA works covertly with tech companies to <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/05/nsa-gchq-encryption-codes-security" target="_blank">insert weaknesses into encryption</a> protocols. And who knows which government has the same bag of tricks? But after reading the …</p>
<p>I was beginning to have my doubts about the effectiveness of Tor networks after finding out the NSA works covertly with tech companies to <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/05/nsa-gchq-encryption-codes-security" target="_blank">insert weaknesses into encryption</a> protocols. And who knows which government has the same bag of tricks? But after reading the <a href="http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/world/nsa-research-report-on-the-tor-encryption-program/501/" target="_blank">NSA's leaked report</a> on its struggles to penetrate the Tor network for many years, I'm satisfied Tor remains the safest way to communicate anonymously online. This is important in places where being an atheist is a danger to the atheist's safety and freedom.</p>
<p><a href="https://tails.boum.org/index.en.html" target="_blank">Tails Linux</a> helps you to use the Internet anonymously and circumvent censorship almost anywhere and on any computer, but leaving no trace unless you ask it to explicitly. It is a complete operating system designed to be used from a DVD or a USB stick independently of the computer's original operating system. It is Free software based on Debian Linux. Tails comes with several built-in applications pre-configured with security in mind: web browser, instant messaging client, email client, office suite, image and sound editor, and more.</p>
<p>Tails is secured using Tor, a free software and open network that helps defend against network surveillance by bouncing your communications around a distributed network of relays run by volunteers all around the world. Tor prevents anyone watching your Internet connection from learning what sites you visit and Tor prevents the sites you visit from learning your physical location.</p>
<p>There is a learning curve with using Tor, but it is not difficult. I would imagine the interest in and capabilities of Tor networks will be expanding as news of the NSA's difficulty with it starts to spread: this is a huge endorsement.</p> What's your favorite distro?tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-09-30:1982180:Topic:13836162013-09-30T06:24:17.013ZGallup's Mirrorhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/GallupsMirror
<p>Fellow Linux users:</p>
<p>How many Linux distros have you tried, which one is your favorite and why?</p>
<p>Fellow Linux users:</p>
<p>How many Linux distros have you tried, which one is your favorite and why?</p> Your favorite Desktop Environmenttag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-10-20:1982180:Topic:9014952011-10-20T00:30:12.722ZCesar Deicidehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/CesarRodriguez
<p>With the death of GNOME2 (May his source never been abandoned) and the birth of GNOME 3 shell and Unity shell, a lot of discomfort has risen among the community, even Linus Torvalds ditched both and when to XFCE.Which brings to several questions: What's your favorite DE and why? Do you like GNOME 3 and/or Unity?</p>
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<p>I'm currently using Kubuntu 11.04, i like that it has a familiar, productive and, most importantly, very customizable environment. My only issue is that kwin crashes…</p>
<p>With the death of GNOME2 (May his source never been abandoned) and the birth of GNOME 3 shell and Unity shell, a lot of discomfort has risen among the community, even Linus Torvalds ditched both and when to XFCE.Which brings to several questions: What's your favorite DE and why? Do you like GNOME 3 and/or Unity?</p>
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<p>I'm currently using Kubuntu 11.04, i like that it has a familiar, productive and, most importantly, very customizable environment. My only issue is that kwin crashes every now and then. I have use both Unity and GNOME 3 Shell, i prefer gnome shell as it uses less resources, is easier to access its menu.</p> Alternativestag:www.thinkatheist.com,2010-11-18:1982180:Topic:4262432010-11-18T21:51:53.089ZSolomonhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/solomon
i at the moment am working towards a microsoft free computer as are many others i am sure so i wanted to see if we could get a list of important programs made by microsoft and then provide a list of alternatives. sort of like microsoft office and open office. what i am personally looking for is something alternative to microsoft visual studio, something that will allow me to write and run/ test c++ ( i am a beginner so nothing to intricate please.)<br/><br/><br/>
i at the moment am working towards a microsoft free computer as are many others i am sure so i wanted to see if we could get a list of important programs made by microsoft and then provide a list of alternatives. sort of like microsoft office and open office. what i am personally looking for is something alternative to microsoft visual studio, something that will allow me to write and run/ test c++ ( i am a beginner so nothing to intricate please.)<br/><br/><br/> Lucid quirks make me go ARRRRGGGHHHH.tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2010-05-20:1982180:Topic:2786432010-05-20T02:34:55.873ZDarkstarhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/CogentAgent
So is everyone finding that Lucid is causing issues for them too?<br></br><br></br>Here's just a few of the issues I've run into so far:<br></br><ul>
<li>themes moving buttons back to the right side</li>
<li style="">the boot splash blowing up to ugly proportions<br></br></li>
<li>suspend/resume not working on a laptop</li>
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I fixed the buttons issue with a nice built in config for them with the latest version of Ubuntu Tweak <a href="http://ubuntu-tweak.com/">http://ubuntu-tweak.com/</a> Its in Desktop…
So is everyone finding that Lucid is causing issues for them too?<br/><br/>Here's just a few of the issues I've run into so far:<br/><ul>
<li>themes moving buttons back to the right side</li>
<li style="">the boot splash blowing up to ugly proportions<br/></li>
<li>suspend/resume not working on a laptop</li>
</ul>
I fixed the buttons issue with a nice built in config for them with the latest version of Ubuntu Tweak <a href="http://ubuntu-tweak.com/">http://ubuntu-tweak.com/</a> Its in Desktop &gt; Window Manager Settings &gt; Window Titlebar Button Layout.<br/><br/>I fixed the boot splash with this helpful tutorial <a href="http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-to-Fix-the-Big-and-Ugly-Plymouth-Logo-in-Ubuntu-10-04-140810.shtml">http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-to-Fix-the-Big-and-Ugly-Plymouth-Logo-in-Ubuntu-10-04-140810.shtml</a><br/><br/>But I searched and searched, trying many suggestions, but was unable to fix the suspend/resume on a Sony Laptop. From what I was reading I gather it was the integrated Intel 4500HD graphics that was the culprit, but I am not sure.<br/><br/>You guys have any tips/tricks for Lucid? Post them here!<br/><br/>Oh, BTW check out my new favorite shell: fish <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendly_interactive_shell">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendly_interactive_shell</a> Confessions of a Linux Distro Junkietag:www.thinkatheist.com,2009-12-31:1982180:Topic:1929212009-12-31T18:08:42.395ZFred Wertherhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/FredWerther
Today I tested to put Suse 11.2 on a USB 1.0GB mem stick. Some guy had written it worked out of the box on his Acer Netbook and I have such too so I thought Great I just do it.<br />
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Little did I knew. Some thing must be different at his gears. He got every thing working. Here nothing worked it even didn't want to boot.<br />
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Then feeling very let down I read about Android on Acer and thought Wow have to test.<br />
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that one worked much better. It barked two times during boot but survived and actually worked…
Today I tested to put Suse 11.2 on a USB 1.0GB mem stick. Some guy had written it worked out of the box on his Acer Netbook and I have such too so I thought Great I just do it.<br />
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Little did I knew. Some thing must be different at his gears. He got every thing working. Here nothing worked it even didn't want to boot.<br />
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Then feeling very let down I read about Android on Acer and thought Wow have to test.<br />
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that one worked much better. It barked two times during boot but survived and actually worked sort of but could not make use of the wired nor the wireless or do NTFS but apart from that it looked great.<br />
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Some months from now they most likely will succeed.<br />
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I tried to do Jolicloud. them saying it was so easy. Typically of me I failed to get it working.<br />
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I also tried EasyPeasy from PendriveLinux and that one the wifi worked but not the wired. Reason my Acer D250 has a Broadcom Lan and they are known to be difficult. They have no released the code for it. I wish us consumers was so strong we could demand that hardware companies had to provide such to the buyers.<br />
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Linux Mint 8.0 is still the one that works best here. Atheist Tuxtag:www.thinkatheist.com,2009-02-17:1982180:Topic:425702009-02-17T06:13:02.516ZKrysishttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Krysis
Here is the original edit of Atheist Tux, feel free to edit it or add new ideas to the image!<br />
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<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/-pxDM3B4Lmtcp3AnqPdJerlO5PbqAnZJa6OVDHfpVEUPnnzuw61WY2MIoJJRNKypteU1SLSumtarbB0pSA4g3nQOKphXmj98/tux.png" alt="" width="600" height="600"/></p>
Here is the original edit of Atheist Tux, feel free to edit it or add new ideas to the image!<br />
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<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/-pxDM3B4Lmtcp3AnqPdJerlO5PbqAnZJa6OVDHfpVEUPnnzuw61WY2MIoJJRNKypteU1SLSumtarbB0pSA4g3nQOKphXmj98/tux.png" alt="" width="600" height="600"/></p> Standard Distro Roll Calltag:www.thinkatheist.com,2009-02-16:1982180:Topic:422402009-02-16T07:46:15.408ZDarkstarhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/CogentAgent
What distro do you use? Why?
What distro do you use? Why?